Church of Scotland will allow same-sex marriages for first time
The Metro says the Church of Scotland yesterday gave the green light for ministers to marry same-sex couples for the first time after a historic vote.
The General Assembly in Edinburgh agreed to change a church law to allow ministers and deacons to become authorised celebrants and conduct same-sex ceremonies.
The decision was passed by 274 votes to 136.
The moderator of the General Assembly, the Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, said: ‘The Church of Scotland is a broad church and there are diverse views on same-sex marriage.
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